Where does “आयुर्वेद” come from?

आयुर्वेद (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit आयुर्वेद, from Sanskrit आयुस्, from Sanskrit वेद, from Proto-Indo-European wóyde, from Proto-Indo-European weyd- — to see.

आयुर्वेद (Hindi): ayurveda: traditional Indian medicine

Definitions

  1. ayurveda: traditional Indian medicine

Ancestry of “आयुर्वेद”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritआयुर्वेदthe science of health or medicine
2Sanskritआयुस्life, vital power, vigour, health, lifespan, long life, longevity, age
3Sanskritवेदknowledge, true or sacred knowledge or lore,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwóydeto have seen, to know
5Proto-Indo-Europeanweyd-to see
Every word from Proto-Indo-European weyd- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wóyde →Every word from Sanskrit वेद →